Abstract: Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the present invention allow for the automatic control and scheduling of a staining apparatus for biological samples on slides present within the apparatus. In some embodiments, the actions of a robot coupled to the staining apparatus, which performs some of the staining tasks on the individual slides in accordance with their respective protocols, may be prioritized and scheduled. In some embodiments, the scheduling may result in increasing or maximizing the throughput of slides. In some embodiments, robot scheduling ensures that the individual slides are processed substantially within the tolerances specified by their respective protocols. In some embodiments, the robot scheduler may respond to spontaneous user actions and adaptively schedule or re-schedule robot actions.

Abstract: Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the present invention allow for the automatic control and scheduling of a staining apparatus for biological samples on slides present within the apparatus. In some embodiments, the actions of a robot coupled to the staining apparatus, which performs some of the staining tasks on the individual slides in accordance with their respective protocols, may be prioritized and scheduled. In some embodiments, the scheduling may result in increasing or maximizing the throughput of slides. In some embodiments, robot scheduling ensures that the individual slides are processed substantially within the tolerances specified by their respective protocols. In some embodiments, the robot scheduler may respond to spontaneous user actions and adaptively schedule or re-schedule robot actions.

Abstract: Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the present invention allow for the automatic control and scheduling of a staining apparatus for biological samples on slides present within the apparatus. In some embodiments, the actions of a robot coupled to the staining apparatus, which performs some of the staining tasks on the individual slides in accordance with their respective protocols, may be prioritized and scheduled. In some embodiments, the scheduling may result in increasing or maximizing the throughput of slides. In some embodiments, robot scheduling ensures that the individual slides are processed substantially within the tolerances specified by their respective protocols. In some embodiments, the robot scheduler may respond to spontaneous user actions and adaptively schedule or re-schedule robot actions.

Abstract: Systems and methods allowing for the automatic control and scheduling of a staining apparatus for biological samples on slides present within the apparatus. In some embodiments, the actions of a robot coupled to the staining apparatus, which performs some of the staining tasks on the individual slides in accordance with their respective protocols, may be prioritized and scheduled. In some embodiments, the scheduling may result in increasing or maximizing the throughput of slides. In some embodiments, robot scheduling ensures that the individual slides are processed substantially within the tolerances specified by their respective protocols. In some embodiments, the robot scheduler may respond to spontaneous user actions and adaptively schedule or re-schedule robot actions.

Abstract: Systems and methods allowing for the automatic control and scheduling of a staining apparatus for biological samples on slides present within the apparatus are provided. In some embodiments, the actions of a robot coupled to the staining apparatus, which performs some of the staining tasks on the individual slides in accordance with their respective protocols, may be prioritized and scheduled. In some embodiments, the scheduling may result in increasing or maximizing the throughput of slides. In some embodiments, robot scheduling ensures that the individual slides are processed substantially within the tolerances specified by their respective protocols. In some embodiments, the robot scheduler may respond to spontaneous user actions and adaptively schedule or re-schedule robot actions.

Abstract: Systems and methods allowing for the automatic control and scheduling of a staining apparatus for biological samples on slides present within the apparatus. In some embodiments, the actions of a robot coupled to the staining apparatus, which performs some of the staining tasks on the individual slides in accordance with their respective protocols, may be prioritized and scheduled. In some embodiments, the scheduling may result in increasing or maximizing the throughput of slides. In some embodiments, robot scheduling ensures that the individual slides are processed substantially within the tolerances specified by their respective protocols. In some embodiments, the robot scheduler may respond to spontaneous user actions and adaptively schedule or re-schedule robot actions.

Abstract: A kit and method for assembling an item, such as assembly-required furniture, is provided. The kit includes a plurality of parts and a plurality of compartments for packaging the parts. The parts packaged in a first compartment are used in a first assembly step, and the parts packaged in a second compartment are used in a second assembly step. This kit and method may be used to simplify the process of assembling various types of items such as furniture, toys, games and decorations as well as other various assembly-required items.

Abstract: A synchronous tilt control mechanism is provided for a chair. The chair includes a base, a seat, a back, a torsion spring, a first slide member and a second slide member. The base further includes a tilt control housing mounted thereon. The back includes a forwardly extending support member. The seat and back are pivotally attached to the tilt control housing. The torsion spring has a forwardly extending leg and a rearwardly extending leg. The forwardly extending leg is mounted to the tilt control housing. The seat slidably engages the support member by way of the first slide member, which is disposed on one of the seat and the support member. The support member slidably engages the rearwardly extending leg of the torsion spring by way of the second slide member, which is disposed on one of the support member and rearwardly extending leg. A downward movement of the seat causes the back to move downwardly and rearwardly against an upward force provided by the torsion spring.

Abstract: A synchronous tilt control mechanism is provided for a chair. The chair includes a base, a seat, a back, a torsion spring, a first slide member and a second slide member. The base further includes a tilt control housing mounted thereon. The back includes a forwardly extending support member. The seat and back are pivotally attached to the tilt control housing. The torsion spring has a forwardly extending leg and a rearwardly extending leg. The forwardly extending leg is mounted to the tilt control housing. The seat slidably engages the support member by way of the first slide member, which is disposed on one of the seat and the support member. The support member slidably engages the rearwardly extending leg of the torsion spring by way of the second slide member, which is disposed on one of the support member and rearwardly extending leg. A downward movement of the seat causes the back to move downwardly and rearwardly against an upward force provided by the torsion spring.